The Lone Star Leadership Academy is a hands-on learning leadership development program where outstanding young leaders flourish! Now in our 12th year, more than 7,000 participants have developed leadership skills and learned about the great state of Texas through visits to significant Texas sites during spring break and summer Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio and Houston/Galveston programs.

LONE STAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS:

Experience historically,politically and environmentally significant Texas sites with other outstanding students

Lodging for five nights in supervised, air-conditioned, group bunk dormitory

All meals Sunday dinner through Friday lunch

Charter bus transportation throughout the program

All excursions including entrance fees

10 to 1 student-facilitator ratio - All facilitators are educators.

24 hour supervision

Interactive, hands-on, higher-level thinking curriculum

Program t-shirt provided each day

Backpack and water bottle

Link to Farewell Program slide show pictures upon receipt of parent survey

Program souvenirs

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Maintain an 85 or higher average

Educator recommendation based on demonstrated leadership ability

Involvement in school and/or community activities

ALUMNI PROGRAM:Lone Star Leadership Academy alumni are invited to join the Lone Star Youth Leadership Council. Members continue leadership development during school year by creating and leading a community service project. Members may return on Lone Star Leadership Academy programs as youth facilitators.

ADDITIONAL INFO:Airport shuttle service available for each program locationRound-trip charter bus transportation from Dallas/Fort Worth available to the Austin/San Antonio and Houston/Galveston programs

“It’s an AWESOME way to learn about Texas and its history and it’s really fun, too! It’s also cool to meet other kids from all over. Thanks for the AWESOMELY fun time!!!!”

- Participant

“A phenomenal opportunity for growth & learning!”

- Participant’s Parent

“The program truly helped me to grow – not only as a leader, but also as a person. After completing three years of camp, I really feel qualified to go out and make a difference.”

- Participant

“Our son said it was ‘the best week of his life’. What a fantastic program!”